In The Tank (ep144) – Elitism of the Left, Trump Trade, Seattle Head Tax Repeal, and More

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Donny Kendal and John Nothdurft are joined by Justin Haskins in episode #144 of the In The Tank Podcast. This weekly podcast features (as always) interviews, debates, and roundtable discussions that explore the work of think tanks across the country. The show is available for download as part of the Heartland Daily Podcast every Friday. Today’s podcast features work from The Heritage Foundation, the Cato Institute, the Manhattan Institute, and the Tax Foundation.

The first policy item discussed on the show is free trade and tariffs. To set the table for the discussion and subsequent debate, Donny reads from an article authored by Daniel T. Griswold in the Journal of The James Madison Institute titled “Seven Moral Arguments for Free Trade.” The discussion goes from the ideal scenario of free trade to the recent decisions by Donald Trump to impose various tariffs.

Next, Donny and Justin discuss an article authored by Mark Mills from the Manhattan Institute titled “Healthcare (Desperately) Needs More Robots.” Mills notes the lack of productivity growth in the health care industry. Mills explains how an incorporation of AI, technology and innovation can induce desperately needed productivity growth in this industry.

In the last segment of the episode, Donny and Justin talk about two policy updates.